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voluntary and knowing waiver in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1978–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Oregon v. Elstadgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1986–1997
2 sentences

1997We hold today that a suspect who has once responded to unwarned yet uneoercive questioning is not thereby disabled from waiving his rights and confessing after he has been given the requisite Miranda warnings. 470 U.S. 298, 318 , 105 S.Ct. 1285, 1298 , 84 L.Ed.2d 222 (1985).

1986In Oregon v. Elstad, _U.S. _, 105 S.Ct. 1285, 1298 (1985), the United States Supreme Court held that “a suspect who has once responded to unwarned yet uncoercive questioning is not thereby disabled from waiving his rights and confessing after he has been given the requisite Miranda warnings.” While the use of the unwarned statement will be barred in the case in chief, no further purpose is served by imputing “taint” to subsequent statements obtained pursuant to a voluntary and knowing waiver.

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Commonwealth v. Gumpertgreen
pa · 1986 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Commonwealth v. Mumford, 353 A.3d 247 , 260–261 (Pa. Super. 2026) (where the defense failed to object to lack of colloquy to establish a voluntary and knowing waiver of the right to testify, then issue not preserved for appellate review); Commonwealth v. Gumpert, 512 A.2d 699, 703 (Pa. Super. 1986) (concluding that challenge to the trial court’s failure to conduct a jury waiver colloquy was not preserved for appellate review, because the appellant did not raise the issue before the trial court).

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Commonwealth v. Mallorygreen
pa · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Although a jury trial waiver colloquy “shall appear on the record,” see Pa.R.Crim.P. 620, the lack of doing so, “does not prove, in an absolute sense, that a defendant failed to understand the right he waived by proceeding non-jury.” Commonwealth v. Mallory, 941 A.2d 686, 697 (Pa. 2008).

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Commonwealth v. Probstgreen
pasuperct · 1990 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Miranda v. Arizona, 86 S.Ct. at 1630, See also, Commonwealth v. Probst, 398 Pa. Super. 44, 51 , 580 A.2d 832, 836 (1990), alloc. denied, 527 Pa. 609 , 590 A.2d 296 (1991).

1993Miranda v. Arizona, 86 S.Ct. at 1630, See also, Commonwealth v. Probst, 398 Pa. Super. 44, 51 , 580 A.2d 832, 836 (1990), alloc. denied, 527 Pa. 609 , 590 A.2d 296 (1991).

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Commonwealth v. McCuskergreen
pasuperct · 1976 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978Commonwealth v. McCusker, 245 Pa.Super. 402, 404 , 369 A.2d 465, 466 (1976) (Spaeth, J., dissenting), allocatur allowed and case remanded per curiam, 245 Pa.Super. xlii (Sept. 21, 1977); Commonwealth v. Johnson, 258 Pa.Super. 214 , 392 A.2d 760 (1978); Commonwealth v. Marzik, 255 Pa.Super. 500 , 388 A.2d 340 (1978).

1978Commonwealth v. McCusker, 245 Pa.Super. 402, 404 , 369 A.2d 465, 466 (1976) (Spaeth, J., dissenting), allocatur allowed and case remanded per curiam, 245 Pa.Super. xlii (Sept. 21, 1977); Commonwealth v. Johnson, 258 Pa.Super. 214 , 392 A.2d 760 (1978); Commonwealth v. Marzik, 255 Pa.Super. 500 , 388 A.2d 340 (1978).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Marzik green
pasuperct · 1978
2 sentences

1978Commonwealth v. McCusker, 245 Pa.Super. 402, 404 , 369 A.2d 465, 466 (1976) (Spaeth, J., dissenting), allocatur allowed and case remanded per curiam, 245 Pa.Super. xlii (Sept. 21, 1977); Commonwealth v. Johnson, 258 Pa.Super. 214 , 392 A.2d 760 (1978); Commonwealth v. Marzik, 255 Pa.Super. 500 , 388 A.2d 340 (1978).

1978Commonwealth v. McCusker, 245 Pa.Super. 402, 404 , 369 A.2d 465, 466 (1976) (Spaeth, J., dissenting), allocatur allowed and case remanded per curiam, 245 Pa.Super. xlii (Sept. 21, 1977); Commonwealth v. Johnson, 258 Pa.Super. 214 , 392 A.2d 760 (1978); Commonwealth v. Marzik, 255 Pa.Super. 500 , 388 A.2d 340 (1978).

11978–1978
Commonwealth v. Johnson green
pasuperct · 1978
2 sentences

1978Commonwealth v. McCusker, 245 Pa.Super. 402, 404 , 369 A.2d 465, 466 (1976) (Spaeth, J., dissenting), allocatur allowed and case remanded per curiam, 245 Pa.Super. xlii (Sept. 21, 1977); Commonwealth v. Johnson, 258 Pa.Super. 214 , 392 A.2d 760 (1978); Commonwealth v. Marzik, 255 Pa.Super. 500 , 388 A.2d 340 (1978).

1978Commonwealth v. McCusker, 245 Pa.Super. 402, 404 , 369 A.2d 465, 466 (1976) (Spaeth, J., dissenting), allocatur allowed and case remanded per curiam, 245 Pa.Super. xlii (Sept. 21, 1977); Commonwealth v. Johnson, 258 Pa.Super. 214 , 392 A.2d 760 (1978); Commonwealth v. Marzik, 255 Pa.Super. 500 , 388 A.2d 340 (1978).

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

GA 18 (1972–2023) TX 12 (1983–2025) TN 11 (1992–2020) NY 10 (1978–2011) CA 9 (1973–2020) AL 9 (1986–2000) KS 8 (1975–2025) MD 7 (1973–2010) OH 6 (2001–2016) PA 6 (1978–2026) LA 6 (1981–2025) HI 5 (1972–2021) VA 5 (1990–2018) MA 5 (1975–2011) IL 5 (1971–2006) WI 4 (1994–1999) WA 4 (1982–2025) ME 4 (1977–2019) NJ 4 (1989–2007) AR 3 (2006–2018) OR 3 (2000–2013) MI 3 (1994–2016) FL 3 (1985–2013) IN 3 (1971–2017) SD 3 (1988–2010) DC 2 (2006–2015) CT 2 (2004–2017) AZ 2 (1969–1981) MO 2 (1994–1998) CO 2 (1992–2006) IA 2 (1987–1989)

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